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| Linderman Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Cayuga Inlet |
• location | Ithaca, New York, United States |
• coordinates | 42°27′07″N76°30′41″W / 42.45193°N 76.51149°W Coordinates: 42°27′07″N76°30′41″W / 42.45193°N 76.51149°W |
Linderman Creek is a river located in Tompkins County, New York. It flows into Cayuga Inlet by Ithaca, New York.
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